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Pega's Don Schuerman unpacks the 'vibe coding' trend for The New Stack and reveals why organizations need more than just vibes to build serious enterprise-grade applications.

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Pega and Cognizant join forces to tackle one of enterprise technology's biggest challenges—legacy system modernization! This strategic collaboration augments Cognizant’s proven modernization services with Pega Blueprint to help enterprises reimagine legacy transformation projects and build agentified, future-ready enterprise systems. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnMzr4Fn

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Stop waiting for the “AI replacement.” It’s not coming—at least, not in the way most people think. I’ve been part of the technology transformation story since 2000. I started with mainframe modernization—screen-scraping IBM COBOL applications running on CICS systems and rebuilding interfaces in Java. At the time, the message was clear: open-source systems would replace mainframes. They didn’t. Mainframes evolved—and in many enterprises, became even more critical. Then came BPM and SOA. Once again, replacement was promised. What followed was more pragmatic: systems became modular, interoperable, and easier to scale. Then Watson won Jeopardy. It reshaped how we thought about machine intelligence. Yet it didn’t replace experts—it augmented decision-making where context mattered. Then came the cloud wave. “Data centers will disappear.” “On-prem is dead.” Neither happened. What emerged instead was choice, elasticity, speed, and a new operating model. Enterprises modernized selectively, not blindly. Now we’re in the Generative AI wave. The language feels familiar: “Developers will be replaced.” “Software engineering is over.” “Vibe coding is the future.” Vibe coding is not software engineering. It’s an interface shift, not the discipline itself. And AI, like every wave before it, augments capability—it doesn’t remove responsibility. The anxiety we see today isn’t really an AI story. It’s the result of inflated expectations, COVID-era over-hiring, and the belief that productivity gains would be immediate. Some bets worked. Many didn’t. That’s how transformation has always unfolded. The only advice I can offer is this: pair bold technology bets with measured hiring decisions. That balance is what turns waves of change into sustainable progress. I consider myself fortunate to have been part of this journey for over two decades—learning from each wave, helping lead transformation efforts, and preparing early for what came next. I’ve lived through enough waves to know this: Technology rarely replaces. It almost always refines. AI is no different. If history teaches us anything, it’s that the next phase won’t be about replacing humans—but about raising the bar on leadership, engineering, and decision-making. We will need more people, not fewer—just working differently. That’s the real transformation ahead. #ai #future

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As the recent Box blog highlighted, many businesses are still just bolting AI onto legacy workflows. But to really get value, we need to redesign from the ground up. This is where I believe tools like Pega GenAI Blueprint come in handy. It helps you analyze your old systems and actually reimagine and build new, smarter workflows for the future, helping you move beyond just "lift and shift". https://lnkd.in/gKPnH_Mt

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CRN speaks with Pega's John Higgins for an in-depth look at the AWS - Pega partnership and the role Pega Blueprint plays as a catalyst in driving legacy transformation for joint clients. https://lnkd.in/guDZs7KN

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Pegasystems Organizations implementing Blueprint solutions report substantial improvements in response times, user engagement, and customer satisfaction scores. The AI-driven analysis identifies friction points throughout existing customer journeys, enabling targeted optimizations that enhance overall experience quality. Strategic partnerships with organizations like HCLTech and Aaseya further amplify Blueprint's impact, providing specialized expertise for complex transformation initiatives. These collaborations focus on achieving autonomous enterprise operations through intelligent customer service delivery and comprehensive customer journey optimization. The expanded Pega Blueprint capabilities represent a fundamental shift from traditional modernization approaches, enabling enterprises to achieve both operational efficiency and customer experience excellence through intelligent transformation strategies. https://lnkd.in/gJe_bQTQ #PegaBlueprint #AgenticAI #LegacyModernization #CustomerExperience #DigitalTransformation #CloudMigration #EnterpriseAutomation #TechnicalDebt #ApplicationDevelopment #CXOptimization #PegaWorld #BusinessTransformation Follow our LinkedIn page for more such interesting CX expert opinions/ Thought Leader Interviews/ CX Leadership news/ articles/ updates https://lnkd.in/g9eeFFgh

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🚀 Big moves in the tech world! Pega has teamed up with AWS in a 5-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement to supercharge legacy transformation with generative AI. This partnership is all about helping businesses modernize faster, cut through technical debt, and innovate with tools like Pega Blueprint™, AWS Transform, and Amazon Bedrock. Imagine the possibilities when enterprise AI meets the power of the cloud! 🌐 Curious? Dive into the details here: https://lnkd.in/gGXcWkYh #PegaBlueprint #AWSPartner #Innovation

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Clients today don't just want partners who know the software; they want partners who know the future of the software. I’m excited to share my new white paper on The New Skills Paradigm, where we unpack the data behind the 2026 Pega Partner Program updates. From the compounding cost of version lag to the mechanics of the "Currency Flywheel," this guide is about turning the new 75% readiness target into your biggest competitive advantage.

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